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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
MURDER OR suIorDEa
a Ma" Ru" Over on the Rail and

A Man Run Over on the Rail and
ID es IN the Arms OF Conductor
As theeastbOund train on the Little Mama
Railroad was passing near xenia, Ohio, the
engineer noticed a black heap on the track
which he at first supposed was log. He re-
verssd his lever, but before he could stop the
train it had run over the object
Warren Welsh, the conductor, got a Ian
tern and went to investigate the matter. He
discovered man, not yet dead, but about
breathing his last The conductor picked him
up and spoke to him, but got no answer, ~
the man died in his arms
The body was taken TO the car, where the
train men exsminei it They found that the
left hand was mashel to a pulp, while both
legs were broken. There was an ugly cash.
in the head, which looked as il it had been
inflicted by sharp instrument OF some kind
The men suspected foul play, as the circum-
stances surrounding his death were very
strange. The man was elegantly dressed
He wore sealskin cap, beaver overcoat with
fur cellar and a black Prince Albert suit.
One of the buttons Of tn. vest was pulled OF
and the butson-hole was torn, which looked
as il his watch and chain bed been taken.
On hisp person was found s423 and three
letters. Two of them were opened and were
addressed to Thomas McCabe, Cedarville,
Ohio, and the other was sealed and addressed
to Jack McCabe, at the same place.
The trainmen are of the opinion that he
was attacked by footpads, who, after rob
bing and thinking they had killed him, placed
him on the track to make it appear that he
had committed suicide. They think it is very
strange that man should commit suicide at
that time in the morning in such manner.
This was the first train that passed over the
road since nine o'clock, P. NJ, and the man
might have been lying there for several
hours The body was removed to xenia,
hio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL.
Senator CulIom submits His Idea
to the Senate.

Senator CulIom submits His Idea
to the Senate.
Mr.. Cullom introduced bill in the Senate
for the establishment AMI eparaion of a
United States postal telegraph. Itprovides
for ten trunk lines Of tele graph, embracing all
the cities Of the States AMI Territories. The
bill provides that the lines shall be COD
structed by the army engineer corps
under the direction of ths Secretary
Of War, on irol p,les with
capacity for u wires, and shall, when compile
ted, be transferred to the coatrol of the Post
master General. The Secretary of War shall,
Il he deems it expedient, take possession Of
lines now used for military purposes. as por-
ton Of the Federal telegraph system. The
rates to be charged are 10 CENTS for twenty
words, under 500 miles; and 5 cents additional
for each additional tsn words; and for dis
tances greater than 500 miles. an additional
rate Of Scents for each $50 miles, Press night
ates are to be IS cents par 100 words and day
rates 75 centsper hundred words. The Office OF
Director General of Telegraphs is created.
the appointment to be- made as is that Of an
Assistant Postmaster General, witt like
salary. The appointee must be practical
telegraph man. Of at least 10years experience.
The Postmaster General will report to Con
gress the best methods Of organization at
the beginning Of the first session Of Congress
after the passage Of this act Four million
dollars is appropriated for the purpose OF the
measure
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
CAUGHT IN A CYCLONE.
A Crew Rescued During q Storm
Heroic Efforts to Save the Vessel,

Heroic Efforts to Save the Vessel,
The steamship Barracuda, of the Atlantic
and West India Mail Steamship Company,
which arrived at New York from St. Croix,
hal among her passengers Captain Hammatt
and the crew of seven men of the schooner
Henrietta. That vessel was abandoned at sea
in latitude q. 10 and longitude $685. after
the captain and crew had endured untold
sufferings in their heroic efforts to keep their
vessel afioat
The Henrietta was about III tons register
and was owned by parties in Lunenburg, N.
S. She was bound for that port and carried
a cargo of $500 bushels of salt. The schooner
sailed from Auguilla, West Indies, on the
morning of November 26. Almost imnedi-
ately after sailing from Auguilla she exper-
fenced very severe weather. On the evening
of November 29th the storm increased, and
all night she was under storm sails, close
reefed. When morning dawned a violent
gale was blowing. Sails were blown away as
soon as they were set. Day by day the storm
increased until the morning of Decem-
DcT loJs WlItu u CuIlIl1ttcu III u CyClOAC1
blowing from the Southwest with
terrible fury. The schooner sprung
leak and all hands were ordered to the
pumps, where they began long seiges of hun
ger and exposure. Suddenly the rudder was
snapped in two, leaving the schooner at the
mercy of the waves. She lurched and fell in
to the trough of the sea- The crew rugged a
drag, made an anchor, spars and ropes, which
was thrown over the vessel forward. With
isthey were able to keep the schooner some
what up to the wind. Heavy seas swept the
vessel, washing everything movable from
he decks All efforts to save her were fu-
| tile
For five days and nights the crew worked
at the pumps, and ON December 6 the steamer
Barracuda was sighted and the crew of
the schooner taken aboard her while
heavy sea was still running. The rescued
men will be SAINT to their home by the British
Consul
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
OVERWHELMED.
A RIVER IN CHINA BURSTS ITS
BANKS,
And Inundates 1000 square Miles
OF Territory-rhousands OF Per
sons Drowned.

The steamship City Of Sydney arrived at
San Francisco from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama Chinese papers give details Of a dis
aster occasioued by the Yellow River over
flowing its banks in the province Of Honu,
and describes 1t as ono Of the most
appalling occurrences in loss Of life and
property recorded In recent times. The river
broke its banks on the evening Of September
28th, Southwest Of the city Of Ching Chow,
and not only completely inundated thIt city,
but also ten other populous cities The whole
AREA is now a raging sea, ten to thirty feet
deep, where was once densely populated
and rich plain. The former bed Of the Yellow
river Is now dry and the present lake was the
bed Of the river centuries ago.
The loss OF life is incalculable, and the
statement is made by missionaries that
millions Of Chinese are homeless and
starving. Thomas Patton, one Of the Ameri-
can missionaries, writing from Hongau prov
idence under date of October %. says: "The
newly gathered crops, houses andtrees are all
swept away, involving a fearful loss Of life
The country was covered with fine winter
braid, which 10 gone and implies complete de-
struction to next years crop. Bread,
bread, is the cry of thousands who are on
the river bank Benevolent people go in
boats and throw bread among the masses
here and there, but it is as nothing COM
pared with the requirements. The mass
of people is still being increased by con-
tinual arrivals even more hungry than the
last. There they sit, stunned, hungry and
detected, without a rag to wear or a morsel
offood. Mat huts are being erected for them
What it will be in two months can
not conceive. The misery is increased owing
to the bitter cold weather.p
Yellow river has long been known as
China's sorrow, and the present disaster has
served to reassert its right to the title. As
yet details of the disaster are very meager.
1t has occurred in district where but few
foreigners are, and the reports furnished by
the officials and published in the Pekin Ca
zette', convey very inadequate account of
the extent of the loss Of life and property and
the sufferings of the survivors
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
THIRTEEN PERSONS KILLED.
Accident on the Inter-C Colonial Rail.
road, New Brunswick.

Accident ON the Colonial Rail.
road, New Brunswick.
A terrible accident occurred near Caraquett
station, ON the Northern Divivison of the In
teri Colonial Railroad. While the train,
which left Caraquette at 2 p. m., for Glouces.
ter Junction, in charge of Conductor Daniel
Kearney and Driver Michael Lani gan, was
near McKintosh's Cove Bridge, three miles
westof Caraquette, thetrainmen noticed heavy
drifts Of snow on the west side Of the bridge,
The train consisted of one passener car, an
engine and snow plow. Eight section man
were aboard for the purpose Of clearing the
days storm. The passenger car was on the
left side Of the bridge. The section men, the.
conductor, Brakeman London, young man
named Frank Miller, Driver Lanigan
and Fireman Boucher, thirteen in ell, we're on
the engine. They then started, but when
they got on the bridge the plow and
engine left the track and fell over
into the river. Only flvs msn
could be found; the rest, eight in
number, were pinned down under the engiue,
which was lying bottom up in the river. The
train was running slowly at the time, as they
had plenty Of time when they got over the
badge to get run at the drift. The follow
ing is List Of tho killed. Conductor Kear-
hey, Of Douglastown; Miranichi, driver;
Lanigan, Bathurst; Felix Boucher, fireman,
Bathurst; Joseph Miennean, sectionman,
- Il. ~ ~. 4. ~.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
BY the Rope Route.

The body Of George Green was found sus
pended from the limb of tree, several miles
from Pennington, a small settlement in the
country twenty miles southeast of Gaines
vile, Dak., and it is supposed that vigilants
did the work. Green was notorious cattle
thief for years, but by his keenness had es-
capped the meshes Of the law Every one
knew he was guilty, but could not convict
him legally, and as warnings were Of no
avail, the citizens gave him q trial and shrift
by the short route He was IN custody at
the time but was captured BY unknown men
and lynched.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
Shooting Arfray in q Corniicld.

A. Stephens wealthy farmer near Weston,
Ills, was shot and mortally wounded by
David Cramer, one Of his tenants. Cramer
met Stephens in a cornfeld, leveled' shot
gun at him, and ordered him to throw up his
hands Stephens grasped the weapon, and in
the struggle 1t was discharged. Cramsr then
produced revolver and fired three times at
Stephens, one ball lodging in his neck.
Cramer demanded 500 from Stephens and
received $S7. A farm hand helped Stephens
to his house and gave the alarm. Cramer
was arrested and lodged in jail
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
ANARCHISTS ENToMBED.
The Second Funeral of the Executed
Reds,

The four Anarchists who were hanged
November 11th-August Spies, A. r Para
sons, Adolph Fischer and George Engel-and
Louis Lingg, who cheated the gallows by
committing suicide the day before, were
placed in their final resting place in Wald-
helm Cemetery Sunday. There was no dis
order. The only dramatic feature of the
occasion was brought about by Mrs.
Parsons, the dusky wife of the dead
Anarchist. She had keptin the background
at the cemetery during the preliminary ex-
ercises. A few minutes before Capt Black,
chief counsel for the Anarchists, concluded
his address, and while the spectators were in
a manner spell-bound by the Captains
rhetoric, some one shouted, snake way for
Mrs. Parsons" The solidly-packed crowd
gave way. A passage-way was made, and
Mrs. Parsons, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes, came forward. The nearest coffin
to her was that of August Spies. Her hus-
bands was the second from this Mrs. Par
soIs eyes seemed to pick out the casket in
which she was most interested. At the mement
her gaze caught it she gave voice to a wall
which startled the crowd. Capt Blackpause1
in his speech, the throng were startled, then
came scream from Mrs. Parsons which
reached to the outer circles Of the crowd
Thrice she strove to speak, but the words re,
fused to come out, and she sank fainting into
the arms of her friends. Capt. Black cam'
to the rescue by saying in commanding
tone, Someone please take soma fresh snow
and rub the lady's face Three men mad
soft snowballs, rubbed Mrs. Parsons temples
and when she showed signs Of consciousness
she was crrried away for the nonce.
Before the addresses began memoria
hymn was sung by the Milwaukee Socialis
Msnnerchor Then Capt. Black spoke. Hi
address was remarkable in that it upheld il
most fervent and eloquent words Christ a
the example for his hearers to follow. Hi
English auditors appreciated it, but the Ger
mans, who were nine-tenths Of the listners
made no sign of approval. After Capt, Blac
came Paul Grottkau, of Milwaukes, who wa
followed by Albert Curtin, Of st. Louis
Both the speakers were frequently applauded
but Curtin carried of the honors in that re
spect
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22

The returning public hope concerning tile
Crown Prince has been shattered. Reliable
advices say that the recent apparently favor
able symptoms were fallacious; that new
swelling is growing. Besides DIR. Howell,
there continues in attendance Dr. Bergmans,
co-operator in cases of tracheotomy. It IS
reported the doctors do not anticipate any i'm
mediate necessity for an operation. A dis
patch from San Reno says the Grown Princes
symptoms are alarming. The rumor has
spread rapidly with dsplorable results.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
HORRIBLE PUNISHMENT.
Two Negroes Suspended Over a Fire
and Finally Shot to Death.

and Finally Shot to Death.
It is reported from Pemberton Ferry, Fla,
that three negroes on Sunday assaulted Mrs.
d. ]. O'Berry and her daughter, having
gained admittancs to the house by civilly
asking for drink As soon as the assailants
left, the women gave the alarm, and bands
were organized to scour the woods.
Two of the negroes were caught the
next forenoon, some miles distant,
in a swamp They were swung up and
choked until they confessed to the deed. The
enraged men then built fire under project
ing limb of big oak, and applying the match.
swung the negroes up over it, despite their
agonizing screams and entreaties. As the
flames leaped the writings of the negroes
were horrible, and several of the men, unable
to stand it longer, discharged volley into
the swinging figures before them, killing them
instantly. The fire was extinguished and the
bodies were left swinging, CHASTITY warning
to other lawless negroes If the other one is
canght he probably will be served in the same
Wuy
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
Cherokee Crisis.

A crisis has been reached in the affairs OF
the Cherokee Nation by the Nationals calling
on the United States Government to settle
matters. They issue a circular declaring
that an irresponsible body Of men have taken
forcible possession of the capital and execu-
tive offices, and ask that they at once be dis
armed. They demand that the statutes as
they existed before the seizure be fully re-
stored. The Nationals will then be willing
to refer to arbitration tho settlement of the
difficulties
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
President CARROTS Message

President CarnoYs Message was submitted
to the Chambers. In it he advocates u policy
Of concord and appeasemelt, and urges the
adoption of practical reforms for the improve
in assisting the Government to execute this
programme will give Europe precious
pledge of Frances ardent desire to contrib
ute to the consolidation Of a general peacs
and to facilitate the development Of eoal
foreign relations.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22
A Battle with Bandits.

Word has been received Of an engagement
between Mexican troops under General Loie-
ros, and Bernal's bandits, in which . number
were wounded ON both sides and one Of the
bandits made prisoner, A young Mexican
woman, sBernaradino Barraza, who bad been
carried Off by Bernal, after sacking the town
Of Otaoz, was rescued, Bicuri, the poisoner,
refused to tell the hiding placs a Bernal, and
was tied to tree and shot.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-22

General Master Workman Powderly Is
seriously sick at his home in Scranton, Pa.
His condition has created much alarm among
all his relatives and the people generally.
The cause of his illness is ahemorrhags Of the
left lung, with which he was violeztly at
tackled on Sunday night while on his way
from Providence, R. T., to Philadelphia, to
attend yesterdays meeting Of the General
Executive Board Of the Knights Of Labor.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-18
a oRANO POP
Three Telegraph Pole snap 10 the stof m
ana zoo wires Pail

Three Telegraph Pole, snap Ia the Storm
ana zoo wires F4u-
About $50 ass evening q tremendous re-
la-i ~as hear =. the o.. Z & 1. railroad
crossing on W2tssl0o-st ard extend az
soagh 10 Falt0n-st TIE residents II tnal
vicinity nshed from their houses and even
me saloons were vacate- ior tue time being
20 discover WAIST the occasion oi TIE racket
c0ait De Some thought q collision Lad
occurred 9th 81 ,ha' the END o. tae wor--
Ala come Bat Il @a- not long before The
rre department had arrived IS az a.arm ha-
sounded rom box simultaneously With
the nrst Numbering sound. Then it Ma
d lsc0Yeret thag The cause ~ tie alarm was
rne smashing in TWAIN OI the caOfe pole al
-ar railroad cIossiD- together Win thrve
other poles between thai point and the cor
ner o. Esst fulton-sL At this corner Pa
tro.man Walton Was Just turning III his
hourly report 70 Police Headquarters when
the pole smashed over bis head aud he mar
r0w.v escaped injury by nasty retreat.
pom the poles that broke was stretched Il
net work Of rearly TWO hundred telephone
and Electric light wires. and when these ieA
the citg WAS plunged in.O darkness. lne~e
w Ies were s.IcHI ctgoss me street ItQA
The r. iIr0aa e.r-sing .Drtl 10 ls.and-st in
g manner tha' made i very a1srdous i0r
pedestrians art geAi0iie. 20 pass. Several
carriages drove .n,o the net work after the
cafastr0pae o-currei The wires hung
acrlss tie a.. y Is T. track about eight feet
tr0u me ground thus auspending the pro-
.ress o. trains un.i. thc lines were cu,. The
.eq-one company Immediately put large
lO1ce OF men 10 work clearing up the debris
from The --r,e. and they expect TO soe all
resdy o. creof new poles ia the morning
Tie lines w.l be replaced as soon as posi-
a.e because iheir broken cable j, ihe main
connection with the southern pari OF the
ctv The heavy rain together with the
slel, and wind was the cause OF the disaster,
since the ICE on aihe Sige- made AZ extra
load 100 heavy for the poles io sustain.
Several wlres dropped IN dihereD' part, oi
.hs city duu1c the night rendering Ieie
phone connection almost impossible Tie
ciy vas thrown inro sn.Ouc oi darknes
shortly before O'Clock. as the Electric
Company exrec.ed their wires 10 come
Gown g, anv minnie. -n seyera. place the
wi-es were sife,oheG down 20 such degree
taaf tAey could easily 0e touched with an
umbrella.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-18
MICHIGAN SPECIALS
STATE BELIEF HILL 81 RECOMMENDED
1on Moses -. Fleids Generosity
Az apDsai for Aic fne Waters
Rscsding ara People Re-
~rning 70 Their
FtOnss

sAs .st..s r. fss fs,sss-S sst.--
iloNs Mos. Feo. 1.-The committees
appointed sg The e-zie legislature Go y-s.f
THIS devastated ,0@u and regos o. sgpF0-
priat.oa necessary for the relief of t1e sat
fsrefs srr.yed ttis afternoon. I1ey folnd
TIE waters slowly receilus and were NOT Ie-
llc.art 70 take passa-e b. boats fIfn-h bed
t9s them by citizens 10 investigate Tie c-n-
,llou ~ tle t0vn The Nater ~as only
from one 20 three ;eei devp iu -haf por,leA
graTersed. The llen s l1 s.i0tei lAs .9ll-
Liitee boldly I.lnsed into ice cold aAd
muddy ater towing the acats containing
TIE visitors through principal streets The
committee unanimously agreed kat a. ai-
preparation Of 5 o. was necessary % re-
leye tie great distress existing and that u
must be speedily given IA order % prevent
farther great suffering lt Is more than
likely thai az Appropriation VII be made
for dynamite % blow up the ice gorge.
The danger is considered over and faml-
les are returning o. their 2omes an the
higher part OF tae flooded district The
following telegram is self explanatory
DuGolr. Mich. Feb. lb.
The Mayor @; Lyons
DepcunE your disaste- ] have directed
the American Exchange Nanoua. Bank 10
send yoL one hundred dollars.
Mo-r- ". FIELD.
The Citizens Committee have made al ay-
peal for aid lo care f., the poor dependent
iamilie- who baye .o,, their all.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-18
Railroad Excitemeo, at Cedar Springs.

CEDAR SPRINGS Fc5. Love three hun
dred citizens turnes out to the railroad
meeting p th's viiage last night. The
speakers were Hen. L. g. naso. II Nus-
kegon. Village Mayor y. c. LYLE. Dr.. hcoE
end 4 Norris, Of Cssnovia. with 0elesa-
ton o. ten from the latter place. Cssnovia
begin 90 sec iAe Eece,sify 0i work. Erom
Ggeenv.le via Cedar springs an Cssn0Ua q
is tie most desirable rou,e of al. Let all
wo-s gor this inc. Iawye- Lyle las' night
subscribed 500 o-, ard large snE was
raise. Had Cedar springs mo,e men Ike
him p every respect %. g0os citi1ens-.p 80 Z
plbi,c spirit we " w-ui1 soon lave oir.
Mr. Mason = ms guest while mere Al.
here .es, confident ths, ne road wli. ae
h.iLf Oh iLIs Inc.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-18
LOsr A Leg
Ed. Bennett. OF Cadillac VIII Not Play Bali
Any Wore.

$50. s.tt SO rf- f..t..''. .t.,-.,
CADlLLA,. fea. l9-Ei Bennett q log
loader for Cummer & Son. lost hIs foo, and
the lower par. OF his lcg this m0-ning iu a
terribly painful manner He was assisting
snubhins cars on tbs log railway q. his
employer down grade from sloi-s.
the method being ~ pas rope around "a
stump near tie switch, anu vrl tie engine
on one track. .et the cal down the grade
with ,he other. III some mannes Bennett
foot 90 caugl. in tue siGcE o the rope ana
was drawn around ihe stump. completely
severn- the foot. and tearing ont by the
roots he muscles below ihe knee Slrgi-
CO, assistance was rer,.eTei as soon e- pos
sioIe aud she le1 ampntatsi just 5-.ow the
knee He wil probably recover. lie Is 81
married man and las. sGmmer. one Of the
principal players ir tue Cadillac Ban tluo.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-18

IHE Peoples .SIORE
Il. IS and 45 NonroeSL.
OFFER

Douhle.vidth Tneots al Spung
shades, best quality, 49c pea
yard.
? .ooo yards short lengths. Ia 10
8 yards Rrnirsw best quality
Turkey Red Tablecioths. at
IS, IS. 90 sna 4Se per yard.
Regoiar price 50 10 csc.
sursh Silks, fan line Of ooiors,
7se per yard. Worth 81. &C.
100 pieces Lace Stripe curtsia
Scum 7e 10 9e per yard.
81 95 for 3 enc pair OF LADIES'
Imitation French KID Shoes.
Lool and wear BLACK S. shoes.
s7.oo buys q pair KID Shoes,
made and warranted by c. IA.
Henderson q Co.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-18
FOR GATE RECEIPTS


Tom Chandler 80 nlnown'' knocks Out
fis Hei in Iwcnry Rounds.
Cucsso. Ica. i-.-Gc0rse Ducharme
bette known a. Tom Chandler "Jn-
known AND James Dohorany who fought
draw with Frank Glover CA three q. ~.
en- occasions iourh' twen'y round a. "a
p0iu' Just outs.de tie CITY limits tonight
r.. fight wa- witnessed br about niiv
Hoara 81 Trade operators and was FOR tle
aaic leee.u.s who amounted 70 5000
The nct' was SO fierce and tho blows tha'
were exchanged were so severe tEat many
% t.e spectator weaLenea aul were
obi-e1 o. leave Tie room. Duehasne ha'
the pest C. tie fight al the way tLrouei.
an final p knocked Dologany ouf Al
;Le close both men were covered VIII
blood. iheir jaws and eye. were swollen
and b.als and their features generally disc
torted Tls affair had bee- keep very qu.e
and tie police we're unaware thar such an
event VIZ going on.
Telegram-herald., 1887-02-18
IONA COUNTY SCANDAL.
Brought Back From Kansas on a Charge
or seduction.

SARAr.c Feb IA great sensation vas
created here yesterday hy tne arrival % 4.
Burto- 'Wolver,on. young man. formerly
Of Boston township this county who is T.
charre Of p deputy sheriff OF g charge #
seduction preferred by Miss Bessie Ayers
Of Keeue township The young Lady Is OF
respectable parentagc anc ha- hereto'o.e
borne an excelienf reputation lt appea.s
the complaint wa filed Feb. b hut .ne mat
ter was kept quiet until Yesterday The
arrest was made near Wichita, Kansas.